With all the talented restaurateurs and chefs bringing elevated dining experiences to the Queen City, it can be easy to get wrapped up in chasing the best new menu. Delicacies such as squid ink pasta, lobster mac-and-cheese, and beef tartare have…
IT'S BEEN open since 1962, but not much has changed at Price’s Chicken Coop in South End. Outside, Camden Road has become the heart of the neighborhood. Inside, guests still line up throughout the day, cash in hand, to get…
"THE BUILDING WASN'T by Frank Lloyd Wright, but I think there's something special here worth sharing with future generations," BoatYard Eats Co-Owner Dave Stockwell says, motioning to the renovated boat storage building behind him. We're at 18418 Statesville Road in Cornelius, where…
Also, info on Free Range’s first bottle release this weekend
The lobster and truffle pasta. AS MY GIRLFRIEND and I follow the host through the clean, bright dining room at Fin & Fino during the height of Saturday dinner service in uptown, I notice tables of people clearly enjoying themselves. Plates…
Commonwealth Park is gaining a new neighbor. In Eastway Crossing right by VisArt Video, aptly named EastSide Local Eatery (ESL) will offer coffee, juices, tea, smoothies, and vegetarian food. Of course, as the name suggests, ESL aims to support local Charlotte businesses. ESL's…
There’s no question South End is one of Charlotte’s fastest-growing areas of late, with new apartments, condos and restaurants going up and opening at a rapid pace. Just before the major boom hit however, there was a building on Griffith…
Southern Strain Brewing Company eyeing Thanksgiving opening
TO RING IN one outstanding year, Resident Culture is pulling out all the stops and then some for its anniversary party. Or, I should say, its “Canniversary” party. As part of its one-year anniversary celebration, Resident Culture is putting on…
Ten Charlotte breweries will be represented in either cans or draft
Today is National IPA Day. I first wrote about the argument over this topic five (!!) years ago. The simple conclusion: celebrate if you want and if you choose not to, no biggie. For those in the former camp, there’s…
PHOTOGRAPHS BY PETER TAYLOR On Wild Hope Farm, Katherine Belk harvests organically grown collard greens. ROCKS SNAP beneath my car tires as they roll down the gravel driveway at Wild Hope Farm. It’s noon. Although the sun is at its…
Sardines may be the missing ingredient on your charcuterie plate
'"Brewery food" can really mean anything,' Executive Chef Drew Ward says.
An always-popular monthly event, new beer releases, two-day party honoring a musical legend and ticket information on upcoming festivals – just another packed weekend for Charlotte craft beer. Here’s the rundown: --Lenny Boy Brewing is the site for this…
Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen opened five years ago to give individuals a way to expand their cooking knowledge. Now the company is moving to lower South End and hiring chef Jonathan Moore to head up a new catering venture they’re calling…
A fresh look at the city’s meat-free menus
With proper expectations, it’s hard not to have fun at this spot
Also features free concert at Neighborhood Theatre
THE NUMBER of sample spoons and color-stained popsicle sticks I’ve gone through recently makes me think I’ve tried every new flavor of ice cream out there. It was a scoop of rocky road, though—full of marshmallows, nuts, and rich chocolate…
THE BEIGNET, that beautiful piece of fried dough, sounds fancier than it is. The easy-to-eat dish is light enough to be enjoyed in the heat of summer and sugary enough to satisfy any sweet tooth. Celebrate Bastille Day, which commemorates…
Two breweries celebrate respective anniversaries, while another is set for its first bottle release. Oh, and there’s new cans from a couple breweries as well. Here’s the weekend rundown for Charlotte craft beer: FRIDAY --Heist Brewery saw a ton…
Block party event in NoDa this Saturday
COURTESY IT WAS ANNOUNCED in January that Reid's Fine Foods was opening a new uptown location. The restaurant says its 2,100-square-foot spot at 121 W. Trade St. will open later this month. You can expect both dine-in and to-go ordering,…
Prepare your Instagram for its new star, plus our prediction for the next big thing.
As part of its anniversary celebration, Salud Cerveceria will be releasing cans of El Jugo Suelto, a collaboration with Trophy Brewing in Raleigh It hasn’t taken long for Salud Cerverceria to make a name for itself in Charlotte’s craft beer…
Happy Fourth of July, everyone. As you celebrate this fine country we’re privileged to live in and be a part of, please do so responsibly. There is no shortage of holiday-themed events going on this week; here are ones to…
Michael Rouleau, a Connecticut-raised Philadelphia Eagles fan, is the new executive chef at La Belle Helene, a French brasserie opening in uptown later this year. He’ll also oversee Parliament Coffee, which shares the address of 300 S. Tryon St, as well…
